I’d much prefer the devs to spend time adding more linux drivers for the hardware and then we can just install linux without android
One of the big questions that comes to mind is, why do I need Android to run Linux stuff?
Firefox desktop on an Android convertible tablet.
Edit: I realize there’s no context here. Android tablets have great displays and battery life. Being able to run desktop apps, like Firefox, Codium, GIMP, etc, is a great way to have a low-power ARM laptop, while easily being able to switch to landscape mobile apps for say, reading magazines or Lemmy, etc.
Basically great “single devices”, especially for travel.
Why can’t I run firefox on my home server and just project the window as a video stream to my phone, like moonlight except for just the app, not the whole damn desktop !
You could, but if I’m away from home, I’ll take the movies / music / books with me so I can watch / listen / read without buffering, breaks, etx.
Higher battery usage, mostly. Especially on cellular service. Also font rendering can be pretty blurry, and any GPU playback would stutter (GIMP/FreeCAD would be painfully slow for rotating/panning), along with audio.
If anythin’ i want my LINUX phone to run android apps
because it’s a pocket computer that fits in a small place and can drive an external display
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Honestly even though I’m fully invested in desktop/laptop Linux. I kinda don’t get the buzz for a fully Linux phone, When de-googled Android exists and is already optimized for phone/touch use.
Only argument I have in favour of it is, it’s less dependant on Google.
But outside of that I don’t get the hype for running desktop apps (that normally aren’t designed for small touchscreens) on a phone.
Imagine GZDOOM without paying for delta touch
